Upcoming Opportunities
Learning on, with and from the Land with the Instructional Leadership Team of Central Okanagan Public Schools (ILT) | next session Thursday, April 13 4:00 - 5:00 pm at North Glenmore Elementary where we will be thinking about gratitude for the land (at the local park - Glen Millard Pond).
nsyilxcən Language Lessons with Jasmine Peone and the ILT | Thursday, April 13 5:00 – 6:00 pm at North Glenmore Elementary where we will be learning our fourth set of words. Check out what we have been learning so far on our website.
Nature Network Zoom Session with the ILT | next session Monday, April 17 3:30 – 4:45 pm, where we will be learning about how plants & animals are our teachers. Zoom link here. Check out what we have been learning so far on our Nature Network website.
Syilx & Settler Pedagogy Circle | next session Tuesday, April 18 3:30-4:30 pm online Facilitated by Kelly Terbasket (IndigenEyez), Kelly Hanson, & Jody Dlouhy-Nelson Grappling "in the co-" with questions of co-curriculum makers on Syilx Okanagan Territory: We continue to strengthen our co-curricular making and build our connectedness through such rich exchanges of insights and understandings. Zoom Link here For more info. e-mail jody_dlouhy.nelson@ubc.ca
captikwl Lunch Group with the ILT | next session Wednesday, May 24 9:00 am – 2:30 pm in person where we will be meeting to connect our learning to the land. Check out what we have been learning so far on our website.
nakulamen (what we do): syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour | April 30 1:00 -3:00 pm Hosted by Okanagan Museums The Okanagan is incredibly biodiverse, and the syilx/Okanagan people have deep knowledge of how to use the different plant species for food, medicine, shelter, even natural deodorant! Put on your walking shoes and join us for this always popular outdoor event. To register.
Los Tours del Museo | April 8, April 22, May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24 2:00 -3:00 pm Hosted by the Okanagan Museums A tour hosted by Maria Garcia and conducted in Spanish takes you on a journey through the natural and human history of the Okanagan Valley. Learn in Spanish about geological features, biodiversity, the First Nations people, and early settlers. More Information.
Bringing the Salmon Home Festival | May 2, May 3 Hosted by Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative. Please join us for the third Bringing the Salmon Home Festival. All events are free and online. REGISTER NOW!
Kelowna Art Gallery (KAG) | KAG offers ongoing programing for students and teachers. To learn more about tour opportunities at KAG and how to book a session, go to this link: Kelowna Art Gallery School Tours.
For more information about our community partners please visit their sites: Okanagan Nation Alliance, IndigenEYEZ, Kelowna Art Gallery, and Kelowna Museums. Do you have an event that you would like to share? Please email the SSHRC PG facilitation team.